Government

Montenegro’s road to the EU: Civil society’s role in turning ambition into reality

Decebal-Ștefăniță Pădure is a member of the European Economic and Social Committee and Co-Chair of the EU-Montenegro Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee (JCC). Here, he charts Montenegro’s path to the European Union.

UK Government creates a ‘Net Zero Council’ to support key sectors

In line with the UK’s plans to reduce carbon emissions and transition to a circular economy, the recently created Net Zero Council aims to develop greener practices.

Government’s UKHSA uses mobile networks to track population movement

The public health agency UKHSA has signed deals with mobile networks BT and O2 to track population movement beyond the pandemic.

Mariya Gabriel announced to form next Bulgarian government

EU commissioner Mariya Gabriel has been nominated to be the next prime minister for the centre-right party of Bulgaria, but a political deadlock ensues.

Post-Brexit economy: Where are we now, and where are we going?

Nigel Wilcock, Executive Director at the Institute of Economic Development (IED), discusses the post-Brexit economy, examining the critical economic challenges that have emerged following the UK’s departure from the EU.

Home Office secretly abandoned ban on animal testing for cosmetics in 2019

Court proceedings revealed that the Home Office secretly abandoned the ban on animal testing for cosmetics in 2019, and Cruelty Free International is calling for the government to reinstate the ban.

Improving local government social media strategy

While many UK local authorities have a presence on Facebook and Twitter, improving local government social media strategy is vital to boost user engagement.

Urges for government to rethink Illegal Migration Bill to protect trafficking victims

Organisations working with vulnerable groups state concerns about the UK’s Illegal Migration Bill, noting the adverse effects it will have on human trafficking.

Earth Observation data to be introduced in 35 public sector bodies

Public services like land use, environmental monitoring and emergency response could all be improved with the adoption of Earth Observation data.

UK government’s Cost of Living payment given to 8 million households

The UK government delivers the Cost of Living payment to over 8 million financially vulnerable households, set to receive £301 today.

UK government funds volunteering opportunities to tackle loneliness

The ‘Know Your Neighbourhood’ Fund has been backed by £30 million to tackle loneliness, by financing volunteering opportunities in numerous cities.

MEP open letter calls for closer political attention on very powerful artificial intelligence

A selection of 11 MEPs from across the political spectrum have called on "industry, researchers and decision-makers" to pay closer attention to the potential dangers of "very powerful artificial intelligence" in a new open letter.

Spotlight: Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy

Open Access Government places Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy under the spotlight.

Supporting vulnerable people with easier public sector payments systems

Andrea Dunlop, Managing Director at Access PaySuite, offers her advice on how the government can improve public sector payments systems.

Justice in the United States: Prison system focus

Some of the U.S. Department of Justice’s work, including a look at the federal prison system, is assessed here by Open Access Government.

Helping first-time buyers navigate the UK Spring Budget announcement

Nick Lewis-Smith, Director at Michael Anthony Estate Agents, discusses how the UK Spring Budget announcement will affect first-time buyers.

Finland joins NATO despite Kremlin’s warnings of “countermeasures”

Finland joins NATO, doubling the size of NATO's border with Russia and provoking threats of "countermeasures" from the Kremlin.

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